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Hello From Lincolnshire

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2023 4:43 pm
Author: GBZ1000
Thanks for adding me. I'm a new owner of a 1977 Z1000 A1 restoration project. :D

Re: Hello From Lincolnshire

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2023 4:53 pm
Author: Martin B
Hello and welcome

Re: Hello From Lincolnshire

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2023 5:37 pm
Author: Peteypops23
Welcome bud.
Loads of great info, help and knowledgeable folk (self not included) on here.
And I'll say it before anyone else does.......Photos!!!!
Pete :D

Re: Hello From Lincolnshire

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:28 am
Author: Philippe
Hi GBZ1000

welcome to the club!
I'm looking forward to see pictures of the restoration.
The Z1000 is a great bike to restore so tell us all about it.
Greetings from Belgium
Philippe

Re: Hello From Lincolnshire

Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:09 am
Author: GBZ1000
Happy to upload some pics. What file sharing service are people usually using, as I understand I cannot upload directly?

Re: Hello From Lincolnshire

Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:11 am
Author: GBZ1000
Martin B wrote:Hello and welcome

Thanks Martin :D

Re: Hello From Lincolnshire

Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:12 am
Author: GBZ1000
Peteypops23 wrote:Welcome bud.
Loads of great info, help and knowledgeable folk (self not included) on here.
And I'll say it before anyone else does.......Photos!!!!
Pete :D

Thanks Pete. Will upload some pics once I have worked out how to :lol:

Re: Hello From Lincolnshire

Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:15 am
Author: warren3200gt
GBZ1000 wrote:Happy to upload some pics. What file sharing service are people usually using, as I understand I cannot upload directly?

Welcome and yes you can. There's a pic upload help topic on here someplace.
But essentially all you need to do is under the reply box I'm typing in is an attachment tab.
Upload the file/picture then hit add/insert tab.

Found it
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=46050

Re: Hello From Lincolnshire

Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 6:18 pm
Author: Gray17
Welcome to the forum, plenty of knowledgeable people and def a friendly bunch!
Whereabouts in Lincolshire are you as im just over the Humber bridge in Preston nr Hull, if youre ever passing pop in for a brew, all welcome but not all at same time please. I'd never cope

Re: Hello From Lincolnshire

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 8:43 am
Author: GBZ1000
Thanks to all for the welcome messages, and thanks to Warren for the advice on the pics. 1st now now (hopefully!) attached.

Gray17, I'm in the South of Lincolnshire, just South of Sleaford.

The bike is a 1977 Z1000 A1, with 3 previous owners, one of whom stored it for 25 years. They guy I just bought it off got it running again, (after a fashion), but the brakes were shot, brake fluid leaking from every orifice!

The eagle eyed amongst you will spot that although it is an A1 model, the forks have ben reversed to make it look like an A2, with the calipers behind the fork legs. I will return them back to normal during the refurb.

I'm sure I will be the beneficiary of lots of good advice over the next weeks and months. :D

Re: Hello From Lincolnshire

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 9:30 am
Author: Ultim8pc
Hi there. Welcome, you have come to the right place.

Re: Hello From Lincolnshire

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:36 pm
Author: r3sc
Hi and welcome onboard!

It’s a nice looking bike with much potential and the wheels look good!

Looking forward to more photos as you progress!

Re: Hello From Lincolnshire

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 3:29 pm
Author: Gray17
Nice looking bike, which you can ride once brakes sorted and improve as and when you choose.
Yes been through sleaford before on way to Gt Yarmouth so know where ir is, alas a fair way away from me, but offer stands if youre ever in the area!

Re: Hello From Lincolnshire

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 4:30 pm
Author: GBZ1000
r3sc wrote:Hi and welcome onboard!

It’s a nice looking bike with much potential and the wheels look good!

Looking forward to more photos as you progress!


Thanks. I also have the spoked wheels, but they need some attention. I will probably put them back on the bike once I have made some progress in other areas. The brake calipers and master cylinders have gone off for refurbishment, and all of the new hoses have arrived courtesy of Z-Power, so it will not be too long before the brakes are up to spec again.

Re: Hello From Lincolnshire

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 6:06 pm
Author: Tonto
Hi, nice looking A1 you've got :up
I'm Not too far away from you (about 8 miles south of Lincoln): often have a sunny day bimble over towards Fulbeck, Caythorpe, Leadenham on my z900.
Keep the pics coming of your resto.
Cheers Tim